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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.47, 59,124.13 and 14,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.47, 59,124.13 and 14,473.81 is: 21,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.47 : 59,124.13 = 14,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.47/59,124.13 = 14,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.47x = 59,124.13 × 14,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.47x = 855,751,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,751,056.05/39,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.83

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